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RT1(TM) enables Region 3 members to collaborate in real-time on any healthdata or diagnostic media, while engaging in multipoint video conferencing.Genetics professionals are now better able to share knowledge and problemsolving in the areas of expanded newborn screening and follow-up care fornovel metabolic disorders.
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"With RT1(TM) we've begun to shrink the distance between our regionalgenetics centers and improve communication among our members," said Dr. HansAndersson, Co-Principle Investigator of the Region 3 Collaborative HRSA grantand Director of the Hayward Genetics Center at Tulane University MedicalSchool. "Our ultimate goal is to bring all patients in the region under abroad umbrella of care with prompt and consistent access to experts in everyarea of clinical genetics."
Region 3 will use RT1(TM) to establish rural telemedicine genetics clinicsthis year. Future plans include hospital inpatient consultations, supportgroup planning and continuing education for healthcare workers in pertinentareas of genetics. The region, which includes Florida and the Gulf Coast,will also be using RT1 to enhance disaster preparedness planning and responsefor healthcare operations.
"Digital Union is pleased to provide Region 3 and SERGG with a networkthat not only supports greater access to expert genetic services for patients,but enables members to share important research and further enhance theireducational efforts," said Digital Union CEO Paul Niday. "We're very excitedabout the next five years."
About SERGG and Region 3
The mission of SERGG is to enhance and promote the quality of geneticservices in the southeastern United States including AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC,SC, TN, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. SERGG operates under thedirection of Region 3, and in partnership with HRSA (Health Resources andServices Administration), NCC (National Coordinating Center), and otherregional collaboratives across the country. SERGG members include physicians,geneticists, public health departments, researchers, universities, consumers,and related laboratory services. For more information please visit:http://www.sergginc.org
About Digital Union
Based in Los Angeles, Digital Union creates specialized CollaborativeInformatics solutions for Visual Decision Makers in the healthcare, educationand entertainment industries. Digital Union solutions provide real-time videoconferencing, and the ability to simultaneously collaborate on any applicationor media from multipoint locations via the Internet.
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